Each Bitcoin transaction uses 4,200 gallons of water — enough to fill a swimming pool — and could potentially cause freshwater shortages
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Each Bitcoin transaction uses 4,200 gallons of water — enough to fill a swimming pool — and could potentially cause freshwater shortages
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Water used for power and maintenance of Bitcoin servers adds more environmental issues.
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No bitcoin is useless, but using it doesn’t cause water waste

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Do you mean “No bitcoin is useless” - none of the bitcoins are useless.

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“No. Bitcoins are useless” - all the bitcoins are useless.

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I feel like the “but” makes it obvious, but I could.be wrong.

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I meant all bitcoins are useless

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